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North Korean APT Uses Fake Job Offers as Linux Malware Lure

SecureWorld News

ESET researchers have discovered a new Lazarus Group campaign targeting Linux users. In this case, we were able to reconstruct the full chain, from the ZIP file that delivers a fake HSBC job offer as a decoy, up until the final payload: the SimplexTea Linux backdoor distributed through an OpenDrive cloud storage account.

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Exposing Malware in Linux-Based Multi-Cloud Environments

Tech Republic Security

THREAT REPORT: Exposing Malware in Linux-Based Multi-Cloud Environments 90% of cloud runs on Linux. So, is it any wonder that malware is propagating in multi-cloud environments under the radar? Based on research conducted by the VMware Threat Analysis Unit, this report.

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Menacing Malware: Exposing Threats Lurking in your Linux-Based Multi-Cloud

Tech Republic Security

90% of cloud runs on Linux, but current countermeasures are focused on addressing Windows-based threats, leaving multi-cloud deployments vulnerable to attacks. So, is it any wonder that malware is propagating in multi-cloud environments under the radar?

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Uptycs Identifies New Ransomware Binary Targeting Linux

SecureWorld News

The threat research team at Uptycs has discovered a new ransomware binary attributed to the RTM group, a known ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) provider. Its malware is specifically geared toward ESXi hosts, as it contains two related commands. The post adds, "This is the first time the group has created a Linux binary.

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Information Stealing Malware on the Rise, Uptycs Study Shows

SecureWorld News

A new study from Uptycs has uncovered an increase in the distribution of information stealing malware. According to the new Uptycs whitepaper, Detecting the Silent Threat: 'Stealers are Organization Killers' (gated link), a variety of new info stealers have emerged this year, preying on Windows, Linux, and macOS systems.

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Technology Short Take 176

Scott Lowe

This Tech Short Take is a bit heavy on security-related links, but there’s still some additional content in a number of other areas, so you should be able to find something useful—or at least interesting—in here. Ivan Pepelnjak dives deep on DHCP relaying on a Linux host. Think Linux doesn’t have malware?

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Report Reveals Top Cyber Threats, Trends of 2023 First Half

SecureWorld News

The report also includes actionable insights to help organizations strengthen their security posture and proactively mitigate potential risk. The new Beep malware is top of mind for organizations and individuals. This pervasive threat is delivered via email attachments, Discord, and OneDrive URLs.

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